Criminal Love

by Kelani Knox

My obsession could destroy us both…I can’t get this woman out of my mind. When Tiranna pays off her father's debt, she thinks that’s the end of it. That she’ll never see me again. But she’s wrong…Nothing can get rid of me. One night was not enough. I’m thirsty for more…So when Tiranna’s shop is ransacked, I seize the opportunity to bind her to me. I offer to help find the thieves…For a price. I’ll do whatever it takes to keep her tied to me…Even if it means I have to lie. I know it’s wrong…But I can’t help myself. Nothing can stop me from taking what’s mine. Read on if you want to A power play that will have you on your seat, dark romance, a morally grey hero that will do anything to be with his woman, all wrapped together in a strong mafia romance.

191 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 4, 2024

Reviews

[Helen Williams]

Criminal Love

This story was alright. I would have liked to have more interaction between Leo and Tiranni, other than them f...ing all the time and he more of less Mali g her do shit for hum and him not giving anything back but f...ing her senseless. Why didn't he ever say he was hers and he would never want anyone else. Relationships work both ways. Sure he was giving her physically what she wanted,but he never confessed that he was hers, and only hers.

[Lita Thomas]

Criminal Love: A BWWM Mafia Romance by Kelani Knox tells the story of Leo, who is fresh out of jail for a crime he didn't commit. He took the fall for someone in the Family. Due to his loyalty, he is assigned a top job at the gambling house: The Emerald Oyster. When his path crosses with Tiranna, a shop owner who is paying off her father's debt, Leo is smitten. Determined to stay connected to her, what started as a one-time sexual attraction turns into so much more. I was pleasantly surprised when Dante and Montana were brought into this story. I liked their story from Vows of Vice. Both stories are about a guy who just wants a taste but once is not enough. I like reading these quick read stories that are not only sweet but sexually hot, steamy with a good splash of kink. 3 stars for me.

[mickayla browne]

No plot just smut

I was hoping for a balance of spice, plot and romance. This book is just smut. I think they only had two sentences said together before they had sex. There isn't a plot. There's no depth to the characters. He is in her life cause her dad died with a 14k debt to mafia. In which she paid off. Her shop gets robbed and she asked him to find the ppl in return for sex. And the next day they are in love but no full conversation between them.

I love smut and spice just like the next person but i was hoping for more like kenya wright books. If you want more I suggest people read the cat and mouse series.

Hopefully the author will have more indepth books in the future as I love the bwwm genre

[Angie]

I don't know what I read

I don't know what I read but I am glad it is over. I skimmed through most of it. The gist of it was Leo is now a made man and is out of jail. The Heroine's father died but left a $14K gambling debt behind. The Heroine pays Leo the money. He finds her interesting. The Heroine and Leo have a one night stand and the next day she finds out her shop was robbed. The Heroine asks Leo for help. Leo agrees to help as long as they have sex. After that the story went downhill for me. If you like a lot of sex scenes, this book is for you. Other than that, I don't recommend.

[Adalle]

Hot and Sexy

This book is totally hot and sexy. If you’re not into the life, then this book is a wonderful way to be introduced to it.

Tiranna and Leo have a chemistry that will have you fist bumping the air. Their story also includes its and pieces of “Vows of Vice” and it’s a wonderful accompaniment to each other.

I’m hoping that Carmine gets a chance…lol

Any opinions, recommendations, or suggestions expressed within this review are solely and uniquely made by me. I originally and voluntarily received an advanced copy of this book via Bsprout.

[Cammyjoe]

Leo & Tiranna

Forced to pay a debt that wasn’t even hers, when she met the person to drop off the set amount there was an instant attraction 🔥 , she played it cool, however Leo didn’t have any problems to tell her how he felt.
After she left, she couldn’t get him out of her mind, in the mid time Leo was thinking about ways to get her… She reached out to him for once time hookup.

Well, life’s circumstances always have a way of changing things.
How about you buy yourself a copy and let Taranna & Leo tell you. 😉

[Merry Jelks-Emmanuel]

When Tiranna goes to pay off her father's debts she never expects to see the mafia again. Leo takes one look at Tiranna and is drawn to her and wants her to be his so when her shop is vandalized, he comes to her assistance. He comes to her aide and offers to help her at a price. Will Tiranna be able to pay his price and will it lead them along the path to happiness.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Kaffey A Hinds]

Arrangement

Tiranna, just opened her shop and was trying to get things together, when a collector from the Cappelletti family came to collect a debt owed by her late father. Leo newly out of prison, takes on a position with the Cappelletti family. His first job is to collect the debt from Tiranna. Once he sees her he doesn't want to late her go. When her store is robbed, he steps in to help.

[Jenni]

Tariane thought she saw the last of Leo when she paid her fathers debts but he wants more, needs her by his side, and whenher shops gets attacked he comes to her aid but for a price, will she be willing to pay? well witten steamy desires, action and more.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Mylene Williams]

Leo is looking for praise and recognition from his bosses and Tiranna just wants her business to be successful. But an old debt has brought these two together with complications. Is is for the better or the worse? A good read.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Julie Ashley-Taylor]

I do love Leo

He tried, his intentions were good by hiding the fact that Leyani's friends were the ones that robbed the store. But he went about it the wrong way. Lying about it. Tiranna was already heads over heels into this sexual relationship and only wanted more, she was hypnotized by it. And Leo really was a decent guy considering he was a 'bad guy'. A sexy bad guy.

[Beast]

Yes Leo!

Tiranna is mourning the loss of her father and running her own store.
Leo just got out of prison. He’s been placed in charge of the club/casino as a thank you for doing the bid.
The two meet when Tiranna has to settle the debt left by her father.
The book has k-nk,, plenty of 🌶️ and a great mystery to solve.

[SndyNYC]

Criminal Love

Passionate storytelling…Sad that her Sisters friends betrayed them both. Loved that Leo settled everything & made it right. It was so sweet that they had a happily ever after 💕

[Victoria Ziglor-smith]

Sexy & Hot

Now this was more a very erotic story, the level of sex in this story is off the chart. Reading this you’ll either grab your mate and have wild sex, or play with yourself either when you finish reading it or while reading it. But it was great from beginning to end.

[crystal]

From beginning to end

I don't know what to say this about a book that has
an adult theme , because I love it , but is book from beginning to end all it was talking about PNA . it was a bit too much.

[YW]

Jaw dropping…

It was well a well written story. Leo and Ti were a great couple. It took me some time with their love story. It was very strong and super sensual and spicy! I have a problem with being submissive, it was very sexy. Overall I enjoyed the book.

[Kelli Harvey]

this is a boo for amateur night at the Apollo

I mean this book was just so simplistic in nature and seem to be just about sexual interaction. There was no empathy for the hero or the heroin.
Kind of felt like I was reading some high school slut book

[Mara]

It was okay. Plot could have been way better.

[latoya patterson]

I give it four stars mainly for his dirty talk and his possessiveness. Yeah, I’m a little messed up because that was hot.

[Narlise]

A very quick read. The 🌶️ scenes were a little bit repetitive. That was my only thing.
And pet names during 🌶️. Didn’t know I wasn’t a fan of those but.. yeah! 🤣

[Asia Alexander]

Interesting

Not much of a story line as expected, they never actually got to know each other just smutty. Still an enjoyable read and great cover

[Kathryn]

2.5 stars. Something was just missing for me in this one. I really didn't connect with either party.

[Ruby]

it’s alright

No reason for them to like each other. No real plot. But if you want rough dom smut this has loads

[Jacqueline M]

Not the best KK novel. Leo is not just a rough mafia character, he is quite a thug and a liar. He is rally into BDSM and it seems he looks on Tirana more as a possession than a true love interest.

[Nadine Smith]

Juvenile

It reads like a man writing sex scenes for a women.; he wouldn't what sex as a woman felt like.

[Nelly]

Eh..

No real plot. No character development. The characters felt flat. Just a book of sex in between things that were not believable.

[Abigail]

Good Story

Good book. Tiranna has to get Leo’s help regarding a robbery at her store. Leo is happy to help for price which Tiranna agrees.

[Prone to Crushes on Boys in Books]

Unfortunately, I was not a fan of this book. I needed less sex and more plot.

[Moy]

Dark. Passionate Love 💕

Oh boy! What a wonderful dark mafia BDSM story! I couldn’t pull myself from it and the twist with the college kids was a sweet surprise!💚🦋

[Cara]

It did what it was supposed to do...the story was weak but it was a quick fun read.